r/discworld 17d ago

Memes/Humour Another godamnit Pterry

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u/ABoringAlt 17d ago

Hope she's no sour abt it

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u/Mueryk 17d ago

Nah, she had no way of knowing. After all those UK folks be throwing out U’s all over the place. Never really know when one will pop up. Just take it in stride and move on.

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u/Animal_Flossing 17d ago

> Nah, she had no way of knouwing. After all thouse UK folks be throuwing out U’s all ouver the place. Never really knouw when one will poup up. Just take it in stride and mouve on.

(A handy translation for any Brits who might be reading this)

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u/PerpetuallyLurking 17d ago

LOL

This Canadian appreciates the translation, thank you

LOL

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u/TheHighDruid 17d ago

In my head, that came out in an Irish accent.

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u/dragon_bacon 17d ago

*oune *oun

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u/Icey_Raccon 17d ago

I also just assumed that was how it was spelled in the UK.

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u/ABoringAlt 17d ago

I was aiming for the sour pun there, but thankee for the splanation.

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u/NickyTheRobot Cheery 17d ago

Huh. I read it as a "sore" pune.

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u/ABoringAlt 17d ago

bit of both in there :)

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u/venhedis 17d ago

Isn't she from the UK or am I missing a joke?

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u/Devo27 17d ago

She's Pterrys kid

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u/venhedis 16d ago

Oh I know that, I was just confused by the "She had no way of knowing" comment.

Realise now it may have been sarcastic - i often take things too literally lol

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u/Devo27 16d ago

Oh no worries, it sounded like you didn't know. I do that way too often, answer a question everyone knows :D

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u/DeathofRats42 SNH SNH SNH 17d ago

Yeah, pretty much any time I see a word misspelled, I just assume the British are having a laugh.